As the Nurse Admits a Patient with Severe Heart Failure

question 10

Multiple Choice

As the nurse admits a patient with severe heart failure to the hospital, the patient tells the nurse, "If my heart or breathing stop, I do not want to be resuscitated." Which action is best for the nurse to take?

• A) Ask if these wishes have been discussed with the health care provider.
• B) Place a "Do Not Resuscitate" (DNR) notation in the patient's care plan.
• C) Inform the patient that a notarized advance directive must be included in the record or resuscitation must be performed.
• D) Advise the patient to designate a person to make health care decisions when the patient is not able to make them independently.

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